Award

Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS)

PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Mar 2024 at 12:15

TenderUpdate

17 Oct 2023 at 09:17

Tender

06 Oct 2023 at 16:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Northern Ireland Ambulance Service has completed a tender process for the Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD). The procurement falls under the IT services category and was conducted through an open procedure. The Contract was awarded to MIS EMERGENCY SYSTEMS LIMITED, with a contract value of £3,970,172 signed on 26th March 2024. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, and this opportunity was managed through a Central Purchasing Body.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. Businesses specialising in software programming, data services, and computer network services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. The tender presents a chance for suppliers, particularly SMEs, to engage in a competitive bidding process and secure a contract for the provision of essential services to the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS)

Notice Description

Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Computer Aided Dispatch System (CAD) for Northern Ireland Ambulance Service

Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for a duration of 84 months, with the option of extending for any period or periods up to and including 24 months. The Contract is subject to renewal dependent on Client requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0408cd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010477-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products

72230000 - Custom software development services

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

72300000 - Data services

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,208,086 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,208,086 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,970,172 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN IRELAND AMBULANCE SERVICE
Additional Buyers

NI AMBULANCE SERVICE TRUST

Contact Name
ict.sourcinghscni.net
Contact Email
ict.sourcing@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 7BA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Beechill
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIS EMERGENCY SYSTEMS

Further Information

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